Suture Button versus Screw Fixation for Distal Tibiofibular Injury and Expected Value Decision Analysis.

Patient preference for fixation technique of syndesmotic injury in the presence of an ankle fracture is not known. This study followed a five-step process for expected value decision analysis: decision tree, outcome probabilities, expected patient values, foldback analysis, and sensitivity analysis. Outcome variables were "well" (cases that did not require further procedures or suffer any complications related to surgery), surgical site infection (SSI), loss of reduction (LOR), hardware removal (HWR), and malreduction.

Factors associated with return to duty and need for subsequent procedures after calcaneus open reduction internal fixation in the military.

Introduction: Calcaneus fractures can be devastating injuries, and operative treatment is fraught with complications. We are unaware of any studies evaluating all calcaneus fractures, both open and closed, treated operatively in the military. The purpose of this study is to evaluate all calcaneus fractures that required open reduction internal fixation to determine soldiers' ability to return to work and the need for additional surgeries.

Impact of the Fascia Iliaca Block on Pain, Opioid Consumption, and Ambulation for Patients With Hip Fractures: A Prospective, Randomized Study.

Objectives: To determine the effect of the fascia iliaca block (FIB) on patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures.

Design: Prospective, randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Level I trauma center.